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2024 Board service

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You can make a difference as a Society Board Member

Nominations are now open for the election of the 2025 Board of Directors of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We’re looking for leaders from all backgrounds to help shape the future of barbershop.

Finding candidates to lead the Barbershop Harmony Society would be simple if the sole criteria were love of barbershop and willingness to serve. We’re fortunate to have a wealth of talent, savvy, and devotion throughout the Society.

The larger challenge is making the process accessible and attractive to all members of the community. This especially applies to people who previously might never have considered themselves qualified for the role, whether from demographics (age, gender, heritage,) previous barbershop experience, or simple lack of connections throughout the barbershop world. For our Board to reflect who we are and who we wish to become, we are intentionally reaching out to be more transparent and welcoming in building the Board that will build our future.

    Learn more — ask

    Rather than fill out a massive application and then wait and wonder, the Nominating Committee offers informal conversations with anyone who wants to find out more about serving on the Society Board.

    Email the Leadership Development Team to schedule a brief chat with a member of the team, who will gladly help you navigate the application process, answer questions, and encourage your interest. This is not a formal interview, just a chance to explore the possibilities.

    Positions to be elected: July 2024

    2025 SBOD elections

    Applications are now accepted for these positions. Click title for description:

    Position descriptions

    Secretary

    Creation Authority: Society Bylaws Article
    Elected: Society Board
    Term: One Year Renewable

    Desired Background/Capabilities

    • Society member in good standing

    • Possesses experience, knowledge, talent, leadership, communication skills, judgment and expertise that will enable them to be an effective secretary

    • Possesses the skills to express themselves clearly and concisely orally and in writing

    Duties

    • When called upon by the Society President, provides the voice of the the Board both written and orally

    • With coordination with the SP and CEO, prepares meeting agendas and support documents to include read-aheads for SBOD preparations.

    • Drafts minutes within two weeks after conclusion of the meeting for review by the SBOD.

    • Willing to prepare for, and participate in, at least six Society Board meetings each year

    • Willing to be accountable for the performance of the Board

    • Committed to, and possessing a demonstrated ability in teamwork

    • Experience in governance, and willing to focus on strategic management of programs regarding vision, and operational planning and establishment of annual, measurable performance targets

    • Able to bring fresh perspectives and add diversity to the Board

    • Willing to give up any current assignment on a committee and task force, and not be an advocate for any district, chapter, committee, task force, or program

    • Maintains, and regularly uses, access to email.

    Director At Large

    Creation Authority: Society Bylaws
    Elected: Society Board
    Term: 3 years, not renewable

    Desired background/capability

    • Society member in good standing.

    • Committed to, and possessing an understanding of, the vision and mission of the Society

    • Willing to be accountable for the performance of the Society board

    • Committed to, and possessing a demonstrated ability in, teamwork

    • Possessing experience, knowledge, talent, leadership, communication skills, and judgment that will enable them to be an effective Board member

    • Willing to prepare for, and participate in, up to a minimum of six Society Board meetings each year

    • Experience in governance, and willing to focus on strategic planning and policy issues and the establishment of annual, measurable performance targets

    • Able to bring fresh perspectives and add diversity to the Board

    • Willing to give up any current assignment on a committee and task force, and not be an advocate for any district, chapter, committee, task force, or program

    • Maintains, and regularly uses, access to email.

    Duties

    • Prepare for, and actively participate in, the meetings of the Board

    • Prepare for and participate in the planning meetings, and meetings of all committees or task forces to which assigned.

    • Perform such other duties as may be assigned to them by the President or by the Society Board

    • Directly communicates with the Society President, Board members, and represents the Board at all Society events.

    General timeline and process

    February-March
    Active recruiting and conversations with interested applicants

    March 4–31, 2024
    Applications acccepted

    April
    Nominating Committee reviews / Interviews selected applicants

    April
    Nominating committee presents applicants for review by district presidents

    May

    Final slate of candidates delivered to Society Board

    June

    Nominations accepted from the floor

    July
    Election at Board meeting

    Apply now

    Email the team to schedule a preliminary chat, or, if you’re ready to apply, click through to the full application.